Rumbarger Cemetery Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society Picked to Receive Grant! Volunteers needed! The Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society is thrilled to announce that they have been picked as this years ComCast Cares Day recipient. On Saturday morning April 30th, local Comcast NBC Universal and their employees, families, friends and community partners will "make change happen" as they volunteer to improve DuBois as part of the annual Comcast Cares Day. Volunteers will be cleaning and restoring Rumbarger Cemetery on South Main street in DuBois from 8AM to 1PM. Registration is between 8AM and 9AM. A breakfast will also be provided for all the volunteers. Each April Comcast picks a non profit organization to volunteer with and the Comcast Foundation will also provide a grant to the Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society on behalf of each volunteer that shows up to work that day. Melanie McGinnis, the Treasurer of the RCPS, applied for the grant in February and said "we were thrilled to learn in March that we were picked to receive this community grant". Our group is comprised of 9 volunteers that volunteer on weekends and after work to improve the cemetery and grounds. The cemetery is 8 acres and is in need of constant upkeep. Our society has come a long way in 6 years with many new improvements made every year. Each year we complete several projects that improve the look of the cemetery and the Main street in DuBois. Most of our board members work, so getting people to help us out is always a great thing. The gift of "man power" is something we are always thrilled to receive. Anyone in the community is welcome to show up and volunteer. We will get credit for each person attending. We have many different jobs and projects available for the volunteers to do. Comcast will also have forms available for any students attending for their required community service hours for school. Any one needing community service hours is also welcome. We are looking for businesses, families, students, service clubs, fire depts, church groups, ball teams, soccer teams, girl and boy scout troops and individuals to come out and volunteer on April 30th. We have jobs for everyone. We have mulch to put down, a porta potty enclosure to build, pavers to place down, a stone wall needs rebuilt, landscaping, raking, mowing, trimming, weedeating, sweeping sidewalks, trimming bushes back, picking up garbage, picking up rocks that could get run over by mowers, painting of doors and metal railings, scrapping moss off of stone walls, etc. There is something for everyone to do. You also don't have to stay the full 4 hours. If you can only volunteer for an hour or two, that is ok, but you do need to register by 9AM. If you need more information you can contact Carol Laughlin the President of the RCPS at 814-590-4929 or Melanie McGinnis at 814-375-3872. We have a limited amount of mowers,weedeaters, rakes, shovels and brooms for people to use. It would help us if people would bring their own tools to use. We would also like to thank Chrissy Anderson from our local DuBois Comcast office for all her help. Chrissy helped us out a few years and has been instrumental in helping us again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Congrats! You guys do a great job! Rumbarger Cemetery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 They do a great job. If you can go over and help on this day please do. They have done so well restoring the cemetery and it is all volunteer work. Hope you will pitch in and consider being part of it. Rumbarger Cemetery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Volunteers needed this Saturday April 30th. The Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society is thrilled to announce that they have been picked as this years ComCast Cares Day recipient. On Saturday morning April 30th, local Comcast NBC Universal and their employees, families, friends and community partners will "make change happen" as they volunteer to improve DuBois as part of the annual Comcast Cares Day. Volunteers will be cleaning and restoring Rumbarger Cemetery on South Main street in DuBois from 8AM to 1PM. Registration is between 8AM and 9AM. A breakfast will also be provided for all the volunteers. Anyone in the community is welcome to show up and volunteer. We will get credit for each person attending. We have many different jobs and projects available for the volunteers to do. Comcast will also have forms available for any students attending for their required community service hours for school. Any one needing community service hours is also welcome. We are looking for businesses, families, students, service clubs, fire depts, church groups, ball teams, soccer teams, girl and boy scout troops and individuals to come out and volunteer on April 30th. We have jobs for everyone. We have mulch to put down, a porta potty enclosure to build, pavers to place down, a stone wall needs rebuilt, landscaping, raking, mowing, trimming, weedeating, sweeping sidewalks, trimming bushes back, picking up garbage, picking up rocks that could get run over by mowers, painting of doors and metal railings, scrapping moss off of stone walls, etc. There is something for everyone to do. You also don't have to stay the full 4 hours. If you can only volunteer for an hour or two, that is ok, but you do need to register by 9AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 James Burkeholder owner of Yardworks, brought his staff and the staff from Fed Ex to volunteer for the day at Rumbarger on Earth Day. James and his volunteers layed over 500 feet of conduit. The sign on Main street and the Soldiers Circle is now lit up at night. spaghettiwasted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 James Burkeholder owner of Yardworks, brought his staff and the staff from Fed Ex to volunteer for the day at Rumbarger on Earth Day. James and his volunteers layed over 500 feet of conduit. The sign on Main street and the Soldiers Circle is now lit up at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Eric Hrin These Fed Ex Ground employees volunteer at Rumbarger Cemetery Monday in DuBois. They are, left to right, Brandon Ferut, Ryan Morrison, and Aliscia Calliari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 James Burkeholder holding one of the 10 trees he and his team planted at Rumbarger on Earth Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Chris Beck of Beck Contracting and volunteer Scott Farrell, dig holes for the posts for our new enclosure for the porta potty. Both men volunteered their time on Saturday for Comcast Cares Day. clariongirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Caelan Beck and Don Beck from Beck Contracting, volunteering at Rumbarger on Comcast Cares Day this past Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 The finished enclosure that Beck Contracting volunteered to build for us on Comcast Cares Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 The Childs Mausoleum received a mulch and landscaping refresher from volunteers Megan Baummer, Paul Baummer, Ashley Cherubini, Shawna Bassett, Brad McGinnis and Kathleen Byrd. They all volunteered their time this past Saturday on Comcast Cares Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollycan Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Have driven by...the cemetery looks so very nice. So many thanks to those who have worked so hard to make it something the people of this town can be proud of. I am glad I have been able to see the cemetery take a 360 degree turn in its appearance. Does your heart good to see so much respect. Rumbarger Cemetery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Have driven by...the cemetery looks so very nice. So many thanks to those who have worked so hard to make it something the people of this town can be proud of. I am glad I have been able to see the cemetery take a 360 degree turn in its appearance. Does your heart good to see so much respect. Thank you for your kind words. We appreciate your support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Chrissy Anderson and her daughter Maddie volunteering at Rumbarger on Comcast Cares Day. Chrissy an employee of Comcast, was instrumental in helping with Rumbarger being chosen for Comcast Cares Day this past Saturday. mollycan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Our 10 newly planted flowering pink crabapple trees are blooming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 What could you possibly do with a 150 year-old cemetery that had been left go for years, neglected and overgrown ? If you're the Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society THIS is what you do AFTER YEARS OF NEGLECT, THE RUMBARGER CEMETERY PRESERVATION SOCIETY SUPPORTED BY LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOLUNTEERS, SUCCEEDED IN RESTORING AND NOW MAINTAINING THE BEAUTY AND SERENITY OF THE ENTIRE HISTORIC CEMETERY mollycan and spaghettiwasted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipower Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 It required a lot of work by many people and organizations, but the transformation has been great and speaks well of our community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmiline Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I work in the new Penn Highlands Bldg across the street and have been watching the work going on at Rumbarger. It looks beautiful over there!! I can tell that a lot of hard work is going on! Great job to everyone involved!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tompepper Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 yes it looks wonderful after decades of neglect.But it is a shame that it took the volantary effort of one man to wake Dubois up and create a society to take finally take care of it.Hats of to you Sam E.for all your work with the cemetery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbarger Cemetery Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 One of our many summer projects this year was just completed. The corner of Main Street and Grove Avenue is now landscaped. Dobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollycan Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I have said it before and I will again, amazing transformation, God Bless Sam for caring enough to work so hard and for all of the volunteers that have continued to make this cemetary a place of shown respect. Rumbarger Cemetery and Dobby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Certainly hats off to the Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society which has devoted countless volunteer hours of their time over the last few years to renovating and maintaining the cemetery: Carol Laughlin, Mel Amrhein, Melanie McGinnis, Barb Kopshina,Carolyn Hossler Fridley, Dena Senior, Denny Laughlin, and Karen Amrhein. And also to those who donated money and labor, and those volunteers who have stepped-up to help including the city, Korb Monuments, FedEx, ComCast and Yardworks of Brockway. The cemetery today is a lasting tribute to the RCPS and their team effort. Dobby, mollycan and Rumbarger Cemetery 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Congratulations on the group effort. That's what it took to get it fixed up and it shows. mollycan, Rumbarger Cemetery and Dobby 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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